Sentiment Analysis: A Critical Link Enabling the Smart Cities of the Future

Roughly 4.4 billion, or 56% of the world’s population, live in cities, making them some of the most interesting, exciting, and dynamic places to be. At the same time, coordinating services for millions of people can be a constant challenge for policymakers and public institutions.  Today’s global cities require extensive connectivity to optimize service delivery with established links between resources, operations, and citizens. Modern technology enables those connections with the help of sensors, mobile applications, and IoT-connected devices, thus allowing urban planners to capture data, manage resources, deploy services, and improve operations.   Smart cities rely on data-powered technology Cities started…...